MC Scott Shimamoto wears short-shorts! Looks like summer’s on the way because Scott flashed some leg and showed off his abs at another fun night at The Joke Gym

Ty Fance + Anthony Griffith
Nat Baimel
Erik Barnes
Elaine Johns Ogden
Linda G.
Rudy Boehmer
Paula Johnson
Michael Porco
David Romero
Raúl
Jim Teader
Jonathan Rowell
Raina Martinez
Ray Chavez, Jr.
Tony Alfieri
Yashar Kafi

Another fun night at The Joke Gym with a few first-timers. MC Paula Johnson welcomed these comics to our stage:

Frankie Pray (all the way from the OC!)
Chad Martin
Sam Spadino
Steven Craig
Linda G.
Scott Shimamoto
David Romero
Rosé
Sean Wells, reluctantly
Mike Najera, aka Mr. Happy Hour
Raina Martinez
Yashar Kafi
Ray Chavez, Jr.
Joe Luu
Katsy Chappell

Paula Johnson had to dash, but MC Scott Shimamoto keep things moving with the help of these comedians:

Kip Hart
David Romero
Anna Taylor (making her comedy debut!)
Linda G
Rick Mundon
Frankie Pozos
Steven Craig
Michael Porco
Carlos Escobar
Tony Alfieri
Mary Diane
Joe Luu
Jim Teater
Scott Shimamoto
Ray Chavez Jr.
Yashar Kafi
Peter Anthony
Jeremy Leochner
Nick the Comedian
Xavier Ray
Ben

What a difference an audience makes! MC Paula Johnson had waaaay too much fun welcoming these comics to the Joke Gym stage:

R.J.
Behee Bat
Joe Luu
Linda G.
Shayne Michael
Scott Shimamoto
Carlos Escobar
Steven Craig
Michael Porco
Ben
David Romero
Jim Teater
Yashar Kafi
Eileen Kallo 

Paula Johnson had the day from H…E…DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS, so she missed the show. MC Scott Shimamoto gave six minutes to…

Erik Barnes
Wenzel jones
David Romero
Colleen Kolter
Jim Teater
Ljiljana Grozdanic
Steven Craig
Scott Shimamoto
Joe Luu
Greg Stone
Carlos Escobar
Nat Baimel
Todd Basil
Xavier Ray
Michael Porco
Yashar Kafi

Next show: April 5. Go write some bits, boys and girls!

Paula Johnson hosted the first show of our fifth(!) year. These comics worked it out:

Katharine Rudnyk
Jim Teater
Rosé
Vince Takas
Joe Luu
Justin Tan
David Romero
Courtney Ca (operating the light)
Greg Stone
Michael Porco
Steven Craig
Josh Daniel
Mark Rodriguez (making his comedy debut)
Behee Bat
Yashar Kafi
Wenzel Jones

Full house at the Joke Gym! Scott Shimamoto welcomed these comics to our stage:

Erik Barnes
Nat Baimel
Dave Sievers, The Love Machine
Michael Porco
David Relyea
Caleb Porter
Scott Shimamoto
Nathan Camp
Rosé
Jeremy Leochner
Jen Johnson
Paula Johnson
Jan Berkeley
Steven Craig
David Romero
Jim Teater
Nick Pelais
Joe Luu
Ty Fance
Eileen Kallo
Todd Basil
Yashar Kafi
Richard Chang

We had a light night at the February 2 show, and you know what that means: seven minutes for everyone! Whee!  Here’s the line-up;

MC Paula Johnson
Carlos Medrano
Joe Luu
Daniel Lawrence (making his stand-up comedy debut)
Scott Shimamoto
Linda G.
Ray Chavez, Jr.
David RomeroSteven Craig
Yashar Kafi
Richard Chang

See you on Feb. 16 for The Joke Gym’s four-year annivesary!

MC Scott Shimamoto warmed up a chilly room on Thursday night and welcomed these comics to the Joke Gym stage:

Dave Sievers aka The Love Machine
Louis Orosco
Rose Hienz
Paula Johnson
Justin Tan
Steve Bruner
Michael Porco
David Relyea
Benett 
Rob Collister
Rudy Boehmer
Steven Craig
Yashar Kafi

Next show: Thursday, January 5, 2012.

We didn’t have an open mic on Thursday, Dec. 1. The winds blew the power out at Zapata Vive.

MC Scott Shimamoto welcomed these comics to the Joke Gym stage on November 17:

Jim Teater
Rudy Boehmer
Ray Chavez, Jr.
Steven Craig
Yashar Kafi
Ralph Eddy
Michael Porco
Paula Johnson
Ben
Linda G.
Howard Wescott
Marlene Cooper
Victor Vega
Johnny Roque
Nat Baimel
Justin Latham

Nat Baimel
J-Stir
Courtney Ca
Yashar Kafi
Shayne Michael
Roldan Agitan
Rosé
Scott Shimamoto
David Relyea
Ben
Michael Porco
Eric Edwards
Chris Gerred
Linda G
Ljiljana Grozdanic
Jim Teater
Justin Latham
Ray Chavez, Jr.
Ty Fance
Andy Adams